What color is #89917C?

#89917C is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(137, 145, 124), and in HSL hsl(83, 9%, 53%).

Is #89917C accessible as text?

On white, #89917C has a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #89917C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89917C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #89917C?

As a neutral, #89917C pairs cleanly with either light or dark text depending on the surface, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #89917C the same as CSS gray?

No — #89917C is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#89917C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89917C

Not just a swatch — here's how #89917C works with other colors. Named schemes with #89917C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #89917C Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pewter sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89917C Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pewter opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89917C Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pewter leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #89917C Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 Anchor #2D3235

Pewter keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #89917C Secondary #B7BAB2 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pewter is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pewter carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #89917C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E9E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #82927C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #89917C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89917C;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 145 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.4% 0.032 124.3);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EBEDE9;
  --color-200: #D7DAD3;
  --color-300: #B9BDB2;
  --color-400: #9BA092;
  --color-500: #7C8272;
  --color-600: #62675B;
  --color-700: #484B44;
  --color-800: #31332E;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EBEDE9',
    200: '#D7DAD3',
    300: '#B9BDB2',
    400: '#9BA092',
    500: '#7C8272',
    600: '#62675B',
    700: '#484B44',
    800: '#31332E',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #89917C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EBEDE9;
$base-200: #D7DAD3;
$base-300: #B9BDB2;
$base-400: #9BA092;
$base-500: #7C8272;
$base-600: #62675B;
$base-700: #484B44;
$base-800: #31332E;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #6E7662;
$base-subtle: #DCDED9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89917C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7DAD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9BDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BA092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C8272",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#484B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89917C

Color Lab

Pairs with #89917C

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